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Why I Chose Real Estate: I've Always Loved Sunshine and Living the Good Life!

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Real Estate Agent with California Lifestyle Realty DRE# 1780607

Why I Chose Real Estate:  I've Always Loved Sunshine and Living the Good Life!

Even though I was born in Colorado-- I think I am a southern California girl at heart!  I have always loved spending time in the sun and living the good life!  Whether it is playing golf, swimming, relaxing on our patio, sight-seeing-- I love being outdoors!  It's not a surprise that I loved my swimming pool in 1966,  just as much as I love our pool today!

The Palm Springs area was made for me... and when I moved here in the late 80's it really felt like home.  The gorgeous weather--I mean really nice most of the year and amazing mountain views, plus over 100 golf courses-- it was a perfect fit for me... and it still is. 

I am such a huge fan of the desert we live in that I always want to share the experience with friends, family... well, everyone!  We have many visitors, especially during our mild, sunny winters, and we are lucky to have a home that accommodates many friends.  I love it when people come to visit-- I really enjoy cooking for them-- and introducing our lovely desert to them.  

Now, back to real estate-- since I am in love with our area-- it is easy for me to sell the lifestyle, the charm of our villages, the golf, tennis, hiking, ballooning, and incredible arts here.  There is so much to offer in our area-- and the homes are very affordable now compared to most of southern California. 

Although I really enjoy looking at homes, meeting new people, networking, marketing and many of the other aspects of my job-- the part I love most is sharing the desert lifestyle with other people who also love sunshine and living the good life-- and helping them make their dream of living here come true!

Kathy Fuertges Schowe pictured with Uncle Patrick Fuertges, loving the sunshine and living the good life!  Denver, CO 1966

 

This post was inspired by Deb Brooks challenge Diary of a Realtor®: Why I chose Real Esate.

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Kathy Schowe   760.333.8886  California LifestyleRealty  California Lifestyle RealtySchowe Properties                                           

        

                  
                                   

Shannon Jones
The Shannon Jones Team - Long Beach, CA
Long Beach CA Real Estate

Kathy, I love your post and the picture. I will keep you in mind if I have any clients heading out to the desert! :-)

Jul 15, 2011 01:12 PM
Kathy Schowe
California Lifestyle Realty - La Quinta, CA
La Quinta, California 760-333-8886

Thank you so much Shannon!   I will do the same for you!  Kathy

Jul 15, 2011 02:34 PM
Anonymous
Valentina

It's not what we do it's the passion we put into what we do. Love the B&W photo. 

Valentina

Jul 15, 2011 04:24 PM
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Debbie Atwood
Century 21 Real Estate Center Everett, WA - Everett, WA
Real Estate Broker

I love that photo!  The whole setup is great.  I can tell you love where you live.  Your description makes me think I would like to live there.

Jul 15, 2011 06:05 PM
Kathy Schowe
California Lifestyle Realty - La Quinta, CA
La Quinta, California 760-333-8886

I do love living here-- come for a visit!!

Jul 15, 2011 06:19 PM
Julia Maher
Nestings: Connecticut Home Staging and Model Homes - Fairfield, CT
Connecticut Home Stager

What a charming photo!  You ARE a California girl!

Jul 16, 2011 07:28 AM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Wow!  What an adorable picture!  That's the most fun part of this contest.

Jul 16, 2011 09:05 AM
Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

Kathy - Just posted mine and nice to see another "natural blonde" --cute pic!

Jul 16, 2011 09:11 AM
Susan Neal
RE/MAX Gold, Fair Oaks - Fair Oaks, CA
Fair Oaks CA & Sacramento Area Real Estate Broker

Really cute photo and nice post, Kathy.  I hope your current pool is a little bit bigger than your 1966 one!

Jul 16, 2011 12:41 PM
Tim Lorenz
TIM LORENZ - Elite Home Sales Team - Mission Viejo, CA
949 874-2247

As a young man I spent every weekend at the Colorado River near Parker.  My friends called me a desert rat.

Jul 16, 2011 06:52 PM
Karen Crowson
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Rancho Bernardo, CA
Your Agent for Change

Look how cute you are enjoying a poolside lifestyle. I'm sure you're still soaking up on the rays in good ole La Quinta.

Jul 17, 2011 04:36 PM
Kathy Schowe
California Lifestyle Realty - La Quinta, CA
La Quinta, California 760-333-8886

You are correct-- I did spend enjoy some pool-time today! 

Jul 17, 2011 05:16 PM
Janna Scharf
Keller Williams Realty Coeur d'Alene - Coeur d'Alene, ID
Coeur d'Alene Idaho Real Estate Expert

What a cute old picture, and what a great story.  I'm sure your enthusiasm is a great asset to you in your real estate business!

Jul 21, 2011 06:15 PM
Tina D Saporito, Your Dedicated Palm Desert, CA Realtor Since 2005
Ronald Christopher & Associates. Proudly serving Palm Desert, La Quinta, Indio, Rancho Mirage, & Palm Springs. - Palm Desert, CA
Call (760)799-8460. www.JustListedinPalmDesert.com

Very cute picture Kathy!

Jul 22, 2011 09:52 AM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Kathy, now this one will take first prize for the cutest photo entered into the contest!

Jul 29, 2011 01:03 PM
Kathy Schowe
California Lifestyle Realty - La Quinta, CA
La Quinta, California 760-333-8886

Thanks so much Patricia.. and Tina!  K

Jul 29, 2011 02:05 PM
Dawn A Fabiszak
Private Label Realty ( Denver metro area, Colorado - Aurora, CO
The Dawn of a New Real Estate Experience!

Kathy ~ you were an adorable little girl!  Thanks for the insight on you.

Jul 31, 2011 09:21 AM
Deb Brooks
Brooks Prime Properties Wichita Falls Texas - Wichita Falls, TX

Kathy, you look like a tea cup full of sunshine! Uncle looks good too! (stop it Deb). Anyway, lovely post my friend! Awesome.

Aug 08, 2011 03:39 PM